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Forensic News for Computer Forensics

Computer Forensics involve investigation of computer-related media to gather evidence in matters related to the law.

Muslim hackers attack Israeli Web sites as Gaza strikes continue

Does the Internet Need its Own Police Force?

Second child porn trial for Internet crimes task force ends in conviction

Girl To Stand Trial For Murdering Mother After Scary Message Found on Cellphone

The Prosecution of Julie Amero

Man says ex-landlord used NASA computer to ruin his credit

The Computer Fraud Act: Bending a Law to Fit a Notorious Case

Ineffective Law Enforcement, Bad Economy Fueling Cybercrime

How to improve cybersecurity: Ask hackers

Forensic Computer Device Allows Investigators Immediate Access to Critical Data Without Waiting for Processing or Forensic Lab Examination

The Julie Amero Case: A Dangerous Farce

Delaware County Receives Funds For Computer Forensics Training

Computer techs download private investigation drama

Felony charges dropped against teacher in porn/spyware case

Why Examination Protocols Are Problematic

Teen's dad, expert: Viewers of webcast suicide played role

Murder plan revealed online

Daughter defends mother in Internet hoax trial

Five Essential Computer Forensics Tools

Drew on Trial: Tina Meier testifies in cyberbullying case

Palin webmail 'hack' trial delayed: Time-out for computer forensics

Like a virgin? How cops pose as kids to catch Internet offenders

Two men charged with Internet predation

Overseas child solicitation case has roots in Campbell County

Forensic Science Center uses technology to solve crime

FBI Hunts Extortionists Holding Health Data on Millions

F.B.I. Looks Into a Threat to Reveal Patient Data

Digital Technology Footprints Trip Up Suspects

SANS Announces New Resources for Computer Forensics and e-Discovery Professionals

Police Search Missing Missouri Teens' Computers for Clues

Content On Computers Focus Of Fort Dix Testimony

Cell Phone Porn

Teens in Pinckney, Mich., could face child pornography charges for naked photo of girl

Robinson's Internet searches scrutinized

Technology to track criminals will expand

Criminals Set To Face New Weapon Of Crime Fighting

Agencies targeting Internet child-sex crimes

Top doctor charged in 19G cybertheft

Computers + Biology = Virus Detector

Mobile phones can never be totally wiped clean of data

Ithaca computer forensics company gets grant

iPhones and BlackBerrys contributing to corporate espionage

Angry IT workers: A ticking time bomb?

Officers learn how to get data from cell phones

Internet scammers still targeting DeRidder bank customers

Corbett Announces Arrest of Two Internet Predators in Punxsutawney

Scottsdale worker suspended in eBay probe

Retired pastor from Lehigh County charged with propositioning 15-year-old girl online

Latest noncompete trends include high-tech sleuthing

On front lines of war on spam

Police probe cell phones to thwart criminals

CERT helped U.S. crack international ID theft case

Salinan bound over on child porn charges

Huntington native wins computer hacking contest

GPS units help nab suspects in crimes

Attacking the sources of spam

Online scammers prep for Gustav, say researchers

Hearing waived in porn case

Mt. Lebanon Teacher Nabbed in Sex Sting

Digital detectives discern Photoshop fakery

Black Hat 2008 Aftermath

A Race to Stay Ahead of Hackers in Fixing a Massive Internet Flaw

Auditors find problems, but not fraud, with student data

Cell Phones And Handheld Devices Provide Discovery Opportunities

'Deleted' clues help solve state crimes

Spouse cheating? Pros can find out through text messages

Merchants May Be Tacking on Additional Fees for Credit Card Use: Kessler International Alerts Consumers to Beware

Most Security Breaches Go Unreported

Legal Tracks on Black Hat Briefings

Use of e-mails for cyber-crimes and terrorism

Computer Forensics: Beyond the Magnifying Glass

Local police have own cyber-crime fighters

Fighting child porn can be tricky

Cold boot encryption-bypassing source code published

Romainian authorities arrest cybercrime suspects

Houston FBI opens big new digital crime lab

3 teachers arrested for sex crimes

CPD acquires one-terabyte evidence recovery computer

Computer techs fight private-investigator law

Even computer 'wipers' leave a mark

Nanotechnology is revealing when it comes to fingerprints

Growing Litigation Market Provides Many Choices, Considerations When Selecting a Computer Forensic Expert Says K&F Consulting's Greg Fordham in White Paper

Digital Pens to Write on Any Paper

Facebook close to putting ConnectU behind it

Group says computer techs shouldn't need investigator licenses

Computer expert says Julie Keown sought help for condition

Rhode Island Divorce Attorney Uses Finding of Computer Forensics Investigation

Court battle over Facebook shifts to San Jose

Mo. investigators search for child porn

Group out front of online child-pornography battle

Missouri survey finds an extensive network trading in child pornography

Framed by Your Laptop

ADA: Neil Entwistle surfed for sex after murders

Judging Content vs. Keyword Search Strategies

State links calls to suspected hit man in murder-for-hire case

Rolla high in study

Pastor takes on Internet crimes

Probe shows kiddie porn rap was bogus

Weak evidence links congressmen's cyber attacks to China

11,000 UF students' info put on Web

Prosecutors try to disprove Pelo's wife

E-discovery blunder leads to loss of attorney-client privilege

Cyber sleuths

HSU professor, police take on computer crime

Murder, His Hard Drive Wrote

Cyber Crime Becoming #1 Crime in North America

Forensic Toolkit v2.0

Cyber Sleuth: Finding Your Lost Child

10 ways you might be breaking the law with your computer

Cheating on your spouse, revealed by your mouse

Microsoft develops pen drive for forensic analysis

MySpace Profile In Beating Case - Whose Is It?

FBI bulks up digital forensic network

How mobiles could catch criminals

Suwanee professor: I did not download child porn found on my computer

Q&A: Cyber Crime's Chief Investigator

Cybercrime takes back seat to brand as CSO priority

More school computers hacked: Williamsville warns staff about data theft

Reiser Hard Drives Don't Map to Murder

UK's top computer forensics expert escapes jail

Expert speaks about cyber crimes

White House Says E-mail Forensics Too Costly

Cops head to school to counter cyber criminals

Cyber Investigations Unit Receives Grant

The science of computer forensics

US Cyberwarfare Prep Includes Offense

Child-porn investigators, prosecutors unite

Computer Incident Detection, Response, and Forensics: the Basics

How Not to Commit Cyber Crime: Lessons from the Craigslist Bandits

iPhone forensics market developing

Internet law - fighting computer crime in Singapore

 

News Links by Forensic Science Subject

Below are selected news links for fields within forensic science.

 

Forensic Examiner

A Forensic Examiner is a professional who conducts forensic examinations in any of the forensic science fields.

 

Forensic Pathologist

A Forensic Pathologist is a medical professional who specializes in determining the cause of death. A coroner is a forensic pathologist.

 

Forensic Medical Investigator

A Forensic Medical Investigator is a medical professional trained to handle investigations involving medical science and the law.

 

Forensic Consultant

A Forensic Consultant is a professional who is available to provide consultation involving forensic science. The consultant often appears as an expert witness in court proceedings.

 

Forensic Nurse

A Forensic Nurse is a nursing professional trained to give treatment and gather evidence in matters relating to the law.

 

Forensic Accountant

A Forensic Accountant uses forensic techniques to analyze financial evidence in matters that may come before courts. They are frequently known as "Forensic Auditors" or "Investigative Auditors."

 

Computer Forensics

Computer Forensics involve investigation of computer-related media to gather evidence in matters related to the law.

 

Forensic Psychologist

A Forensic Psychologist uses training in psychology in a setting that involves the law. A criminal behavior profiler is an example of a forensic psychologist.

 

Crime Scene Investigation

Crime Scene Investigations involve finding, gathering, and preserving evidence located at suspected crime scenes.

 

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